A comaker or surety against whom an action is commenced jointly or alone may, with the consent of his comaker or principal, counterclaim a debt or liquidated demand due from the plaintiff at the commencement of the action to such comaker or principal.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-8-81 - Debt or Liquidated Demand Due Comaker or Principal
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-8-81· Version 2026